Home / 295.14-407.23-177.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.14, 407.23 and 177.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.14, 407.23 and 177.15 is: 244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.14 : 407.23 = 177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.14/407.23 = 177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.14x = 407.23 × 177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.14x = 72,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,140.58/295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.